Patient's question:
Failed military medical examination. It was said that I have pectus excavatum (funnel chest), a chest deformity. I want to know if this is mild or severe. Can I flatten it by exercising chest muscles? I still want to go for another military medical examination next year.Doctor's answer:
Pectus excavatum is usually caused by skeletal deformities resulting from calcium or vitamin D deficiency in young age. Guidance: Based on the symptoms, it is not very severe. Generally, there is no need for any special treatment. As long as it does not affect life and work, surgery is usually not required. The above advice is for the question of "congenital pectus excavatum. Uncertain if it is serious." Let's wait and see with exercise.